Product Overview

Queenstown’s most iconic experiences across Lake Wakatipu showcases the region’s spectacular alpine scenery. The TSS Earnslaw is the oldest working coal-fired passenger steamship in the southern hemisphere. Explore the engine room from a viewing platform to see giant steam-engines at work. Disembark TSS Earnslaw to visit Walter Peak, a stately homestead set amongst extensive gardens. Join the host for a walking tour of the farmyard getting up close to sheep, deer, highland cattle and alpaca. Watch a rural demonstration with sheep dogs, and then enjoy afternoon tea before the return cruise. Or choose to stay for lunch or dinner enjoying a locally sourced gourmet Kiwi BBQ menu in the homestead at Walter Peak.

Product Description

TSS Earnslaw Cruise

One of Queenstown’s most iconic experiences across Lake Wakatipu showcases the region’s spectacular alpine scenery. Believed to be the oldest working coal-fired passenger steamship, explore the engine room from a viewing platform to see giant steam-engines at work. There’s a café on board and the skipper highlights points of interest.

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dining

Take a cruise no board the vintage steamship TSS Earnslaw, across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak High Country Farm to experience New Zealand’s farming lifestyle. Explore the farm and see the dog handling and sheep shearing demonstrations before enjoying a locally sourced gourmet Kiwi BBQ menu in the Colonel’s Homestead.

Walter Peak Farm Tour

Walter Peak is a stately homestead set amongst extensive gardens. Disembark TSS Earnslaw and join the host for a walking tour of the farmyard getting up close to sheep, deer, highland cattle and alpaca. Watch a rural demonstration with sheep dogs, and then enjoy afternoon tea before the return cruise.

Departure Times

TSS Earnslaw Cruise

October - November 

• 12:00pm 
• 2:00pm
• 4:00pm
• 6:00pm 

December - March

• 11:00am
• 1:00pm
• 3:00pm
• 5:00pm

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dining

October - November 

• 12:00pm
• 4:00pm 
• 6:00pm

December - March

• 11:00am
• 1:00pm
• 5:00pm
• 7:00pm

Walter Peak Farm Tour

October - November 

• 12:00pm
• 2:00pm

December - March

• 11:00am
• 3:00pm

Duration

TSS Earnslaw Cruise

•  1.5 hours

Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dining

•  3.5 - 4 hours

Walter Peak Farm Tour

• 3.5 hours

What To Bring

• Shoes/boots (non-slip)
• Warm clothing/jacket
• Sunscreen/sunglasses
• Camera

Company Info

Welcome to RealNZ – in business for good 

RealNZ offers experiences in some of the most untouched regions of New Zealand including Stewart Island, Fiordland and Queenstown. Trips include day and overnight cruises through Milford and Doubtful Sounds, glowworm caves in Te Anau, and a guided walk on the Milford Track. In Queenstown we offer BBQ dining options, cycle trails and farm tours at Walter Peak High Country Farm, cruises on the heritage steamship TSS Earnslaw, as well as whitewater rafting trips and thrilling jet boat experiences. Cardrona Alpine Resort is an alpine playground in both summer and winter including wide open ski slopes in winter or dial up the excitement on mountain bike and carting trails in summer. Treble Cone, the home of skiing in Wanaka, is the South Island’s largest ski area in both terrain and vertical metres. The International Antarctic Centre is Christchurch’s leading visitor attraction offering a fun and interactive experience of Antarctica.